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| Birth name | Derek Gruen |
| Also known as | Del Marquis |
| Born | August 31, 1977 New York City |
| Genre(s) | Disco, alternative, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Bass guitar |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Associated acts | Scissor Sisters |
| Website | http://www.delmarquis.com |
Del Marquis (born Derek Gruen, August 31, 1977, New York) is the lead guitarist for the group Scissor Sisters.
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Scissor Sisters
He was introduced to the Scissor Sisters in 2001 at the insistence of a friend who, at the time, was dating Jake Shears. He originally dismissed the band when he first saw them perform at The Cock, a New York City gay bar.1His subsequent membership of the Scissor Sisters is mainly due to his late reappraisal, and is primarily owed to his reply to the band's advertisement in a newspaper for a guitarist. 1
Unlike the outrageously flamboyant stage image of Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, Del Marquis possesses a calmly progressive image on stage much like that of Paddy Boom and Babydaddy. He carries an idiosyncratic persona that may be traditionally considered fashion-forward, best described as stoically rhythmic, quietly sensual and mutedly enthusiastic. His signature costumes typically consist of high-waisted trousers and fitted dress shirts. His outfits are often braced, finished with ornate pleated or ruffled neck-wear, and tend to be decorated with jewelry. He is also the focus of a fan group named the 'Deltoids,' who operate a forum on Scissor Sisters official web-site known as "Deltoid HQ."
According to Del Marquis' own account on the band DVD, he has admittedly stalked several renowned guitarists; doing so by sleeping outside their hotels. One of these was Robert Smith of The Cure.1
Solo Career
Del has produced the DVD, Kuvaputki released in 2008.2
On Halloween 2008, he began releasing solo material, starting with the song "Hot House Shadow," only available with a digital film from his official site.3 The video was made by Embryoroom, the same team who made Kuvaputki.3 Further to this, on November 6th it was announced that Del was to digitally release a series of solo EPs, with one to be released the first Tuesday of every month from December 2008 to April 2009. These will contain collaborations with Joan As Police Woman and Basement Jaxx. The first EP, titled "Hothouse," was released on December 2. 4
References
- ^ a b c Scissor Sisters, Ana Matronic, Jake Shears, Del Marquis, BabyDaddy & Paddy Boom. (2004-11-27). [[[We Are Scissor Sisters… And So Are You]] We Are Scissor Sisters… And So Are You [DVD]. Brighton Dome: Umvd Labels.
- ^ [1] IMDB listing for Kuvaputki
- ^ a b [2]Video page of Del's official site.
- ^ [3]"Scissor Sister Del Marquis to Release Solo EPs"
External links
- ScissorSistersAndFriends
- Official Myspace Page
- Official Sissorsisters Site
- www.delmarquis.com
- Del Marquis at the Internet Movie Database
- Underground Illusion - The Ultimate Scissor Sisters Database
- Embryoroom Official Site
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